Sisters of the Holy Family of Villefranche
The Sisters of the Holy Family of Villefranche (French: Sœurs de la Sainte-Famille de Villefranche; Latin: Congregatio Sororum a Sacra Familia; abbreviation: S.F.) is a religious institute of pontifical right whose members profess public vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience and follow the evangelical way of life in common.
Members dedicated themselves to instruction and education of youth, especially the poor.
This religious institute was founded in Villefranche-de-Rouergue, France, in 1816, by st. Émilie de Rodat, and received pontifical status in 1869.
The sisters have houses in Europe, Africa, Latin America and Philippines. The Generalate of the Congregation can be found in Villefranche-de-Rouergue, France.
On 31 December 2005 there are 657 sisters in 97 communities.
